Umpqua River Bridge No. 01822
National Register of Historic Places

Umpqua River Bridge No. 01822

Reedsport, Douglas County, Oregon
Listed
August 4, 2005
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
05000815

About this property

The Umpqua River Bridge is a swing-span bridge that spans the Umpqua River in Reedsport, Oregon. It consists of a central swing span flanked by two reinforced concrete arches on each end. The swing span was necessary to accommodate tall sailing vessels which were common on the Umpqua River. The final cost of the bridge was $510,500. Located at milepoint 211.11 on U.S. Route 101, this bridge is the only remaining swing-span bridge on the Oregon state highway system. This bridge was one of the many bridge projects of Conde McCullough, Oregon's Master Bridge Designer and Builder. It opened to traffic on July 3, 1936. The north end of the bridge is within Bolon Island Tideways State Scenic Corridor; the south is within Reedsport city limits. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 5, 2005. No dedication ceremony occurred at the time due to the unavailability of President Franklin Roosevelt. The ceremony was postponed indefinitely. At 3pm on September 8, 2011, the bridge was opened and closed, followed by a ribbon cutting, and cars from the 1910s, 1920s, and 1930s crossed the bridge. It was finally officially dedicated to celebrate its 75th anniversary.

Location

Reedsport, Douglas County, Oregon
43.70955, -124.10094

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Sources

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When was Umpqua River Bridge No. 01822 listed on the National Register?

Umpqua River Bridge No. 01822 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 4, 2005.

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Umpqua River Bridge No. 01822 is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Umpqua River Bridge No. 01822 is recorded as the civil_war era.

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